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Kerix was a symphonic/gothic metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, signed to Megahard Records. The band contributed the track "New Land" to both Metal Storm VI (2013) and Metal Storm – Christian Metal from São Paulo (2015), establishing them within the Brazilian Christian metal underground. They have since split up.
Seattle's Kerr Ring weave folk storytelling, gothic atmosphere, and symphonic grandeur into a richly layered sound, standing out in the Pacific Northwest scene since 2019 with music that's ornate and emotionally resonant.
Gothic metal band from Madrid, formed in 2018 and crafting dark, atmospheric compositions with heavy metal foundations. Their sound channels gothic metal's melancholic elegance from the heart of Spain.
Gothic metal/rock project from Madrid, formed in 2023 and blending dark, atmospheric compositions with heavy rock foundations. Their sound channels gothic metal's melancholic elegance through a modern Spanish lens.
Heavy/gothic metal band from Beziers in southern France, formed in 2022 and blending heavy metal's riff-driven power with gothic atmospherics. Their psychologically-themed name adds dark introspection to their sound.
Gothic metal band from Cologne, formed in 2017 and blending dark, atmospheric compositions with heavy metal foundations. Their sound channels the ornate melancholy of gothic metal through the cultural richness of the Rhineland.
When Killset emerged in 2018 from Kraków, they brought with them a sound rooted in gothic metal, groove metal, and thrash metal — all beauty-and-the-beast vocal contrasts over darkly atmospheric arrangements. The combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Symphonic/gothic metal project from Joensuu in North Karelia, formed in 2025 with a Finnish name meaning "stone heart." Their sound layers symphonic orchestration over gothic metal's dark elegance.
Practitioners of gothic metal, power metal, and symphonic metal, this Italian outfit from Mantua has been refining their craft since 2008. Their sound hinges on bombastic, film-score-scale compositions with genuine metallic weight, delivered with absolute focus.
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